Carbocation Lewis Acid Catalyzed Diels-Alder Reactions of Anthracene Derivatives.
Qichao ZhangJian LvSujia LiSanzhong LuoPublished in: Organic letters (2018)
The carbocation salt [Ph3C][BArF] has been identified as a viable Lewis acid catalyst for the Diels-Alder reactions between anthracene derivatives and unsaturated carbonyl compounds with good selectivity and high efficiency.